Add 49/5 and 18/30
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 18/30
49/5 + 18/30 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
49/5 = 49 × 6/5 × 6 = 294/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
294/30 + 18/30 = 294 + 18/30 = 312/30 - 312/30 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 49/5 + 18/30 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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